Crossing the Congo

'A remarkable story of psychological and physical endurance, and a compelling account of what pushes people to embark on impossible journeys against the greatest odds.' * Ranulph Fiennes *
'The narrative moves along easily from nervous excitement at the beginning of each day to exhausted relief at the end. Moments of suspense, surprise, joy, anger and danger keep the daily round interesting … If you would like to know what is involved in crossing the vastness at the heart of the African continent with a couple of enterprising friends … you will find it here in all its mud-splattered glory.' * Wall Street Journal *
'For all the bloodshed, emotional upheavals and catastrophic breakdowns, their account is also punctuated with heart-warming tales of the kindness, hospitality and generosity shown by village communities with little to share.' * The Telegraph *
'Their success, as it unfolds in this lively narrative, reflects a unique combination of skills -- an Army veteran of Afghanistan to deal with logistics, a doctor to look after medical issues and a photojournalist to set it down for the record in a splendid set of illustrations.' * Geographical Magazine *
'Crossing the Congo gives you a deeply, brutally honest view of what it is like to complete a great journey. At times they were lucky to survive.' * Robin Hanbury-Tenison, OBE, DL, Dsc, Dhc, MA, FLS, FRGS. President, Survival International *
‘A story of human endurance . . . [and] a searing condemnation of the corruption that is endemic in the Congo’.